Radiator mounting for motor vehicles



F. G. ALBORN.

RADIATOR MOUNTING FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED APR.14. 1919. 1,406,163. Patented Feb. 14, 1922.

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F. G. ALBORN.

RADIATOR MOUNTING FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. APPLlCAION FILED PR. I4. 1919.

1 ,406,163, Patented Feb. 14, 1922;.

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by M'M UNITED sTATEs'PATENT OFFICE.

ria-ANS er..ALIsORiL'Oe` MILrORnCONNncTICUT, AssIeNOR,y BYMEsNEASSIGNMENTS, TO THRLOCOMOBILR COMPANY, 'or BRIDGEIORT,y CONNECTICUT, ACORPORATION or DELAWARE.

. RADIATOR MOUNTING FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.A f

' To all 107mm it ,may Concern.:

My invention will be best understood by4 reference to the followingdescription, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings ofone illustrative embodiment Lof my invention, while its Vscope will bemore particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

' .selected for exempliiication, I have shown the front portion of amotor vehicle having a radiator 10, which may be of anyusual or desiredconstruction, Isupported on the chassis frame, the latter hereincomprising a pair of longitudinal members 11, and a transverse member12. It should be understood, of course, that the radiator is intendedto'form a part of the coolingl 'systemof thev power plant,v and may bethe condenser of a steam system,or coolerv for the jacket water ofaninternal combustion engine. It is well known that radiators of thisclass are of rather delicate construction, and are likely to be injuredby'` shocks transmitted, thereto through the chassis frame onwhich theradiator is 'supported. The mountingv which I will now describe absorbsthese shocks, and in adi dition prevents distortion of theV framefrom'being imparted to the radiator.

The radiator is herein provided with a Specification lof Letters Patent.Paten Application filed April 14, 1919. Serial No. 2,539,852.

tefireb. 14, 1922.

pair of axially aligned horizontal trunnions 13, mounted to turn intrunnion'bearings 111, each comprising upper and lower bearing members15 and 16. This,construc-l .tionpermits the radiator to swing to andfroy about the common axisof the trunnions. `It

isusual to provide a rod connected to the upper portion of the radiator,to prevent undue forward and backward displacement of the radiator, 'butthis is not shown herein, because it forms no part of my yinvention.

Suitable 'cushioning means are interposed Inthe presentexample, theupper and lower bearing members 15 l and 16 are provided with pairs ofaligned holes 17 and 18, to re,- ceive vertical guide-rods or studs 19,on which said members are mounted to slide vertically. These studs areherein suitably secured A.to the chassis frame, as by providing theframe members 11 with holes 20 tovrece'ive said studs, while the latterare provided with rshoulders 21, which rest upon the frame members andare held lirmly seated thereon by nuts 22 threaded onto the lower endsthereof. Preferably, Vthe'frame isl suitably reinforced at this pointvby thel provision of a reinforcing member 23.

Y' Herein, the trunnion bearings are suit* by rhelically-coiledv springs24, encircling the studs 19." Pref-l ably supported, as

erably, these? springs are completely housed to protect vthem fromvinjury, as well as from lthe action of dust, water and otherforeign'matter, and to this end, the lower bearing member yis providedwith arv pair of spring chambers 25, in which saidsprmgs ,Y

are received. v'lhe'vlowerends'ofthese chambersv are closed by annularenlargements or collars 26 on the studs 19, said'ens' largementsVhavingl av working fit in their respective chambers, and providingabutments for the lowerends of the springs.` Suitable clearance isprovided below the bearingv members 16 to allow the latter tomove-toward the frame'in Opposition to the member springs 24'.Preferably, cushioning means are provided to limit thev doivnivardmovement yof the bearing members, Isuch means herein comprisingyieldingy Washers 27 conveniently formed of leather, or other suitl ablesubstance, the same encircling the .ber to' descendl that ifarf Upwardmovement ot the trunnion bearings is limited by stops convenientlyprovided in the form of nuts 28 threaded onto the upper ends of thestuds 19. Preferably, the upward movement is cushioned by suitablemeans, and herein I have provided for this purpose a plurality of butlerWashers 29, alternating with metallic Washers() encircling the studs 19beneath the nuts 28. The buffer Washers may be made of suitablecushioning materia-l, such as cork or cork composition, which is foundto give good result-s inservice, and Vpossesses a considerable amount ofresiliency, so that it is not apt to become permanently diminished inthickness. Preferably, the'cushioning means just described is suitablyhoused to prevent injury'iirom dust, Water and other foreign airframe, aradiator having a. pair of axi-V allyk aligned, horizontal trunnions, apairv substances, andto this end, the up er bearing Vmember 15l isherein provic ed with chambers 3l, in which the washers 29 and 30 arereceived. Lubrication for the trunnions and trunnion bearingsy is hereinprovided by suitable oil cups 32. f

It should ynovv be evident that the describedmounting permits a: certainamount.

of relative vertical movement ot the frame and radiator cushioned atboth ends of the travel, thereby absorbing shocks which would otherwisebe transmitted to the radiatoi.Y Frame distortions are taken care of,thereby preventing danger of injuring the radiator by relative verticalmovement or separation oiE the bearing members 15 and 16,' in oppositionto the springs 2li. Moreover, lthe bearings are, or may be,self-adjusting, because the springs urge the bearing members toward eachother. v

Having thus described one embodiment ofrmy invention, but Withoutlimiting myself thereto, whaty I claim and desire by Letters'Patent tosecure is:

ljInfa motor vehicle, the combination of of trunnion bearings in which`said trunnions are mounted toturn, means supported on said frametoguide said bearings' vertically, and means yieldingly yresistingvertical movement of said bearings.

2. In a motor. vehicle, the combination of a fra-me, a radiator andradiator supportingv y vertical movement of ed to turn, means supportedonfsaid frame to guide said trunnions 'and their bearings vertically,and meansV yieldingly resisting said trunnions and their hearings.

3. In a motor vehicle, the combination Vof a frame, a radiator andradiator supporting means comprising av pair of axially aligned,l

horizontal trunnions, a vpair of trunnion; bearings in Which saidtrunnions are mounted to turn, means supported on said frame `to guidesaid trunnions and their bearings vertically, and upper and lowercushioning means :tor said trunnioiis and their bearings.

L a frame, a radiator having a pair of axially aligned, horizontaltrunnions, a pair of trunnion bearings in which said trunnions aremounted to turn, means supported on said frame to guide said bearingsvertically, and means within said bearings yieldingly resisting verticalmovement of said bearings. e

In a motor vehicle, the combination of a frame, a radiator having a pairot axially aligned, horizontal trunnions, a pair of trunnion bearings inWhich said trunnions are mounted tov turn, said bearingsy being providedwith vertical holes, vertical guiderods supported on said irameandreceived in said holes, and means yieldingly resisting.

vertical movement of said bearings.V

In a motor vehicle, the combination of 6. In a motor vehicle, thecombinationy of frame, a radiator having a pair of axially aligned,horizontal trunnioiis, .a pair of trunnion bearingsV in which saidtruiinions are mounted to turn, saidA bearings being' 'gjirovided withverticalholes, vertical guide- Vrods supported on said frame and.received in said holes, and means encircling said rods and yieldinglyresisting vertical movement oit said bearings. 1

7. Ina motor vehicle, the combination of a frame, a radiator having apair of axially aligned, horizontal trunnions, a pair ot trunnionbearings in which said trunnions are mounted to turn, said bearingsbeing provided with vertical holes, vertical guiderods supported on-saidframe and received in said holes, and means housed within said 'bearingsand yieldingly resisting vertical movement of said bearings. Y f

8. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a frame, a radiator having apair'of horizontal trunnions, and trunnion-supportingmeans supportedonsaid frame, said means comprising upper and lower trunnion-bearingmembers, and resilient means urging said members toward'each other.y f

9. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a frame, a radiator havingapair of hori llO uigi-ng the lower membertoward the -upper zontaltrunnions, and trunnion-supporting means supported on said frame,'saidmeans comprising upper andvlower trunnionbearing members, and resilientmeans yieldingly resisting relative, vertical movement ofsaid members. f

ing members, resilient means supporting the lower member and urging thesame toward the upper member, and yielding means limiting the upwardmovement of the upper member. 1

12. Iii a motor vehicle, the combination ofY a frame, a radiator havinga pair oi'horizontal trunnions, and truiinion-supportiiig meanssupported on said frame, said means comprising upper and r`lowertrunnion-bearing members, a guide rod on which said members are mountedto slide vertically,and'v resilient means encircling said guide-rod andurging said members toward eachother.

13. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a frame, a radiator having apair of horizontal trunnions, and trimmen-supporting means supported onsaid frame, said means comprising upper and lower trunnion-bearingmembers, a guide-rod on which' the lower member is mountedto slidevertically, and resilient means encircling said guide-rod and member.

14. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a frame, a radiator having apair of horizontal trunnions, and trunnion-supportiiig means supportedon said frame,said means comprising upper and lower trunnion-bearingmembers, the lower member'being provided with' a chamber, and resilientVmeans in said chamber supporting said members.

15.v In a motor vehicle,` the combination of aframe, a radiator having apair of hori- ,zontal trunnions, and trunnion-supporting Vmeanssupported'on said frame,`said means comprising upper and lowertrunnion-bearing members, said membersbeing provided with chambers, andcushioning means in saidV chambers.

16. In a motor vehicle, the combination of y a frame, a radiator havinga pair of horizontal trunnions, and trunnion-supporting meanssupportedon said frame, said means comprising upper and lowertrunnion-bearing members, said members being provided with chambers,resilient means in the lower chamber supporting said members, andyielding means in the upper chamberlimiting the.V

upward movement of said upper member.

17.v In a motor vehicle, the combination of a frame, a radiator having apair of axiallyl aligned, horizontal trunnions, a pair of trunnionbearings each comprising upper and lower bearing members provided withlpairs of vertical holes at the front and rear, respectively, of saidtrunnions, pairs of guiderods extending through Vsaid holes and securedto said frame, and springs encircling said rods, respectively, andsupporting the Vlower bearing members.

18. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a frame, a radiator having apair of axially aligned, horizontal trunnions,v a pairof trunnionbearings each comprising upper and lower bearing members provided withpairs of aligned, vertical" holes and vchambers atv the front and rear,respectively, of said Atrunnions, pairs of guide-rods extending throughsaid holes yand secured to said frame, and cushioning means encirclingsaid rods and received in said chambers. Y

19. In a motor vehicle, the-combination of a frame, a radiator having apair of axially aligned, horizontal trunnions, a pair of trun nionbearings each comprising upper and lower bearing members provided withpairs of aligned, vertical holes and upper and lower chambers at thefront and rear, re-

spectively, of said trunnions, pairs of'guiderods extending'through saidholes and secured to said frame, and cushioningmeans encircling saidlrods chambers.

and vreceived in said 20. In a motor vehicle, the combination of -r `aframe, a radiator having a pair of axially aligned, horizontaltrunnions, a pair of trunnion bearings each comprising upper'y and lowerbearing members provided with pairs of aligned, vertical holes and upperand lower chambers at the front and rear, respectively, of saidtrunnions, pairs of guiderods extending through said holes and'securedto said frame,.springs encircling said rods, Arespectively, and receivedin said lower cham-f bersand supporting the lower bearing members, andcushioning means 'encircling said rods, respectively, and receivedinsaid upper I chambers. In testimony whereof, I havesigned my nametothis specification.

Y FRANS G. ALBoRN.A

